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EAGER EULA T. MRS. ALDRIDGE 5 29 1888 4 26 1910 MT.VERNON IMAGE2359-Mrs.E.T.Eager Died Wednesday-After short illness at the home of her parents Mr.& Mrs.W.H.Aldridge-Laid to Rest Thursday at MT.VERNON-In the beautiful spring time of a noble unselfish life, another one of Forrest City's fairest daughters has answered the last dread summons and passed over the dark river on whose further bank eternity lies; another angel has been added to the heavenly hosts above, while another household here on earth is desolated and forlorn; another baby girl weeps and will not be comforted, as she loses a loving mother's fond caresss and tender care; a heartbroken husband mourns for the loving wife who has gone before to that bourne whence no traveler ever returns; and scores of friends who had known her through her happy girlhood days-who have watched her as she grew into womanhood. Mrs.Eula Aldridge Eager after an illness of only about five weeks duration died Wednesday morning, Apr.26.1910 at the home of her parents, Mr.& Mrs.W.H.Aldridge, in this city. Deceased was born May 29,1888, and had she lived little over a month longer would have been twenty two years of age. She was married on July 25,1907, to Mr.Earle T.Eager, to whom union one child, a baby girl, now in her second year, was born. Deceased was a devoted Christian woman, having been, since early childhood, a faithful member of the Christian church. She had been ill for five weeks, and at her parents for two weeks. Mrs.Eager was the third daughter of Mr.& Mrs.W.H.Aldridge. Besides her husband, a two year old daughter, she leaves her parents, four sisters:Mrs.T.A.Carrick, of Parahould, Mrs.Jno.I.Jones, and Misses Lottie and Edna Aldridge, of this city, to mourn her loss. The funeral took place from family residence Thursday morning, Rev.B.L.Wilford, of the Methodist church officiating, Interrment at the MT.VERNON. | EAGLE JAMES PHILLIP GOVERNOR 8 10 1837 12 20 1904 MOUNT HOLLY COLONEL-CSA | Death of Ex-Governor, James P.Eagle=Arkansas' sixteenth Governor, James P.Eagle,is dead. He had been the head of the Southern Baptist Association for 21 straight years. ARKANSAS GAZETTE-DEC.21-Former Gov.James Philip Eagle died here Tuesday, Dec.20,1904, after a short illness. He was 67 years old. He was born in Maury Co., Tenn., in 1837, served in the Confederate army during the Civil War, in all grades from Private to Colonel, afterwards entering into the Baptist ministry and engaged extensively in cotton farming. He was four times a member, and once speaker of the Arkansas legislature, served as a member of the constitutional convention of 1874, and as one of the three commisioners on the adjustment of the Brooke-Baxter war for the governorship, and was Governor from 1890 to 1893. He was buried next to his wife, who died Feb.15,1903, and interment was in Mount Holly cemetery. He had been a devoted watcher at his brothers bedside, Col.W.H.Eagle, who lies critically ill only a few blocks from the governor's home at 219 East Seventh St.. He had no children. In the Civil war, in which he enlisted as a private in 1861, he took part in many battles in the Indian Territory, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina. He was once badly wounded, once a prisoner at Fort Delaware. He surrendered in North Carolina with Joseph E.Johnson in 1865. At the time he was a lieutenant colonel. In 1867 he attended school in Lonoke, and in 1870 and 1874 attended Mississippi college. In 1872 he was elected to the legislature. In 1888, he was elected governor, and reelected in 1890. He never lost an election in which he participated. He came to Arkansas in November 1839 with his parents. He is survived by one brother, Col.W.H.Eagle, of Little Rock; and three sisters; Mrs.Mattie Boyd, Mrs.Mary J.Jones, and Mrs.Sallie Mower, all of Lonoke. 12-23-1904 | EAKES BROWN UNK 2 27 1899 FCTIMES | Brown Eakes died at the state penitentiary Feb.27,1899. Eakes, it will be remembered lay in wait and killed Bud Williams from ambush, and received a sentence of five years.3-10-1899 | EASLEY BLANCHE MRS JACKSON 5 16 1942 10 8 2008 MARVELL MEMORIAL | Blanche Easley, 66, of West Helena, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena. Mrs. Easley was born May 16, 194 at Indian Bay, Arkansas to James and Leona Jackson. Mrs. Easley loved her family.She is survived by her children, Dennis Easley of West Helena, Regina Hislip and husband, William, of West Helena, Carolyn Clemons and husband, Kent, of Lexa; seven grandchildren, William Hislip, Jr., Harold Clemons and wife, Violet, Melanie Mora and husband, Joe, Kent Clemons, Jr., and Gary Hislip; two great-granddaughters, Heather Clemons and Allison Mora.She was preceded in death by her husband, John (Buck) Easley; her parents; one brother, Kenneth Jackson; and one sister, Jowandah Wilkinson.Funeral services for Blanche Easley will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Roller-Citizens. Visitation will be Friday evening from 4-6 p.m. at Roller-Citizens. Burial will be at Marvell Memorial Cemetery in Marvell. Brother Floyd Tackett will officiate.Pallbearers are her grandsons and close friends, William Hislip, Jr., Harold Clemons, Kent Clemons, Jr., Gary Hislip, Joe Mora, Richard Willcut, James Willcut and Steven Fulton.Services are directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. | EASLEY DONNIE MRS. ADAIR 11 5 1934 9 22 2006 Moore's Chapel | Mrs. Donnie Adair "Mama D" Easley, age 71, of Cherokee Village, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006. Mrs. Easley was born Nov. 5, 1934, in Havana, the daughter of Julius and Hazel Baker Adair. Mrs. Easley was retired after 25 years with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company having worked in McGehee, Little Rock, Forrest City and Jonesboro. Mrs. Easley is survived by her husband of 49 years Truman Easley of Cherokee Village; two sons, Ronnie Easley of Cherokee Village and Mark Easley of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother, Lyndon Adair of Magazine; five grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and several other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Easley were held on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Abundant Life Church in Hardy with Bro. Joey Barnes officiating. Burial will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at 1 p.m. at the Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Waveland. Heath Funeral Home of Hardy is in charge of all arrangements. The family requests that memorials be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.Published: 2006-09-25 | EASLEY TONY RAY 7 31 1958 2 28 2001 HUGHES | Mr. Tony Ray Easley, age 42, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001.Mr. Easley, formerly of Colt, was born July 31, 1958. He was the son of John Easley and Velda Mize Easley. He was a truck driver.Mr. Easley is survived by his parents, a daughter, Holly Easley of Jonesboro; four brothers, Chris Easley of Monette, Johnny Pat Easley of Millington, Tenn., Johnny Dean Easley of Colt and Roger Easley of North Little Rock; two sisters, Teresa Hamilton of McCrory and Cathy Shaw of North Little Rock.Memorial services for Mr. Easley will be Sunday, March 4, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Morgan Chapel. Burial will follow in Hughes Cemetery under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home. | EASON JESSE LAWRENCE 8 25 1919 5 7 2004 CEDARCREST MEMORIAL GARDENS-WWII USNAVY WWII | Mr. Jesse Lawrence "J.L." Eason, age 84, of DeWitt, died Friday, May 7, 2004. He was born Aug., 25, 1919, in Crockett's Bluff, the son of Jesse Lawrence Eason Sr. and Dora Irene McKewen EasonMr. Eason was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church were he taught an Adult Sunday School Class. He also was retired from the Arkansas County Highway Department where he was a shop supervisor and a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy.Mr. Eason is survived by his wife of Eloise Purdy Eason; three daughters, Betty Jo Gunter of Russellville, Elizabeth Owens of White Hall and Judy Craig of Bridge City, Texas; three sons, Roger Eason of Forrest City, Jerry Dawes of Almyra, Ronnie Dawes of Cave City; a brother, Floyd Eason of DeWitt; 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by four brothers, J.C. Eason, Tony Raines and two infant brothers, and a sister, Eunice Eason.Visitation for Mr. Eason will be held on Monday, May 10, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Essex Funeral Home in DeWitt. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Essex Funeral Home with Bro. Sam Morgan and Bro. Pete Bowen officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens. | EAST TOM UNK 10 17 1899 FCTIMES | Tom East, a well known citizen of the St.Francis bottom, died at his home on Shell Lake, on Tuesday night, Oct.17,1899, and was buried at the Patterson graveyard the following day. He leaves a wife and two step sons. | EASTER NATHAN GEORGE 10 14 1942 6 12 2008 LOST CREEK | Mr. Nathan George Easter, age 65, of Sheridan, died Thursday, June 12, 2008. Mr. Easter was born October 14, 1942, in Forrest City, the son of the late Albert Easter Sr. and Ida Mae Wallace Easter. He was a member of North Main Baptist Church and was the owner of Easter Heating and Air. Mr. Easter is survived by his wife, Jeanette Hobbs Easter of Sheridan; three sons Nathan Allen Easter and Shaun Wilkerson both of Sheridan and Juaken Wilkerson of Romance; one daughter, Amy Carol Gregurek of Little Rock; two brothers, Albert Easter Jr. and Danny Easter both of Sheridan; a sister, Dolly Fourthman of Colt; eight grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Hurshcel Easter and Eugene Easter and a sister, Annie Mae Burton. Visitation for Mr. Easter will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2008, at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in the Chapel of Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan with Bro. Jon Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Lost Creek Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.Published: 2008-06-16 | EASTER SHIRLEY G. MRS. ROSS 7 5 1938 1 4 2006 BELL | Mrs. Shirley G. Easter, age 67, of Widener, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Easter was born July 5, 1938, the daughter of Arlie Ross and Ruby Walker Ross. She was a homemaker and a member of the Beck Spur Baptist Church.Mrs. Easter is survived by her husband J.T. Easter of the home; one son, Tommy Easter of Forrest City; two daughters, Lonnia Dance of Palestine and Denita Roberson of Eva, Tenn.; two brothers, Johnny Ross and Wayne Ross both of California; three sisters, Brenda Krylles, Betty Rheardon and Rita Carter, all of California; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Ross.Visitation for Mrs. Easter will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Beck Spur Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Beck Spur Baptist Church with Bro. Danny Veteto officiating assisted by Bro. Wes Beaver. Burial will follow in Bell Cemetery under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home. | EASTWOOD GEORGIA MRS KIRBY 12 21 1881 5 17 1910 MISSOURI | 5-20-1910 Mrs.F.B.Eastwood, nee Georgia Kirby, died at her home in Caruthersville, Mo., on Tuesday night, May 17,1910, about 11 o'clock, of tuberculosis, at the age of 28 years, five months, and twenty nine days., and the remains were interred in the Little Prarie cemetery at that place the following day. Rev. Baldridge, of the Methodist church officiating. She was the eldest daughter of Mr.& Mrs.G.W.Kirby. She was married Nov.11,1905 at the Methodist parsonage in this city, by Rev.Sidney H.Babcock. Miss Fleet Kirby at been at her bedside for three months as well as Mrs.G.W.Kirby. She leaves a sorrowing husband, and two precious children, the elder a wee girl of three years, and the younger boy aged two years. The children will return with Mrs.G.W.Kirby for care and responsibility. | EATON BABY UNK 1910 UNKNOWN | 9-30-1910 WIDENER=We wish to thank the people in and around Widener for their kindness during our little son's last sickness and death; May the Lord's richest blessing be with them all, our sincere prayer. Mr.& Mrs.J.H.Eaton. | EBERHARDT WILLIAM UNK 5 1909 FCTIMES | William Eberhardt drowned.D.05/07-1909 | ECHOLS DANIEL LAMONT 4 2 1985 3 24 2009 CASTEEL | Mr. Daniel Lamont Echols, age 23, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at his home. Mr. Echols was born April 2, 1985, the son of Robert L. Echols and Barbara Ann Echols. He was a Forrest City High School graduate and attended Philander Smith College in Little Rock and was a member of the Phi Sigma Fraternity. He was a member of the Redeeming Christian Spiritual Church Number 1 and Riverside M.B. Church. Mr. Echols is survived my his mother and father; a brother, Robert L. Echols Jr.; his great-grand mother Tommie Westfield and several other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Rev. Delsie Sain; his paternal grandmother Rev. Mary Eatta Echols and his paternal grandfather Dan Echols Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Echols were held on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Redeeming Christian Spiritual Church Number 1. Burial followed in Casteel Cemetery. People's Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangementsPublished: 2009-04-01 | ECKFORD LEE W. 8 5 1921 6 12 2005 SHADY GROVE CEMETERY | Mr. Lee W. Eckford, age 83, of Forrest City, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Mr. Eckford was born Aug. 5, 1921, in BonaIr, the son of Robert Eckford and Dollie Moore Eckford.Mr. Eckford is survived by two daughters, Mary Ferrell of Chicago, Ill., Jwanda Mosby of Nashville, Tenn.; two sons, Kevin Eckford and Kirk Eckford both of Memphis; one sister, Cordlia Whitley of Cleveland, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Eckford will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2005, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 19, 2005, at the Beth Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Rayfield Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. | EDDLEMAN REBECCA FAYE MRS. 4 12 1924 4 20 1999 MARIANNA MEMORIAL | Rebecca Faye Eddleman, 75, died Tuesday, April 20, at Baptist Central in Memphis. She was a resident of Lee County and a homemaker. She also was a member of the Aubrey Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, N.F. "Doc" Eddleman of Aubrey; one son, "Jimmy" Dalton Eddleman of Jackson, TN; one daughter, Donna Sue Eddleman of Aubrey; four brothers, Dude Mercer, Dick Mercer, Rex Mercer and Donald Mercer, all of Dyer, TN; and three sisters, Nell Eddleman of Aubrey, Jimmie Ruth Aydelotte of Chicago and Jennette Powell of Michigan. Funeral services were held Friday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at the Aubrey Church of Christ with Bro. Les Hinkle officiating. Burial followed at Marianna Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Phillip Eddleman, Andy Eddleman, Terry Eddleman, Kenneth Eddleman, Steve Eddleman and John Eddleman. Arrangements were handled by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna. | EDERINTON ROBERT CHARLES 1840 1930 HOLLY SPRINGS CSA | 6 Nov 1930-ROBERT CHARLES EDERINGTONConfederate Veteran Dies In Little RockRobert Charles Ederington, aged veteran, died at 4:30 o'clock P. M. October30, 1930, at the Confederate Home, Little Rock.Mr. Ederington was born January 26, 1840, in Howard County Mississippi. In1850 he came to Arkansas in which he continued to live until his death. Hewas married to Lizzie Ann Cox in 1868. He served in the Civil War for threeyears and six months.Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Harris of Thornton, Saturdayafternoon at 3 o'clock at Holly Springs cemetery near Hermitage.He is survived by seven children: Mrs. I. E. Gockley of Huggins, Mo., A. E.Ederington of Texarkana; W. W. Ederington, Jersey; T. J. Ederington, Banks;Mrs. June Searcy and Mrs. Bob Searcy, both of Rison, and V. V. Ederington,Warren; one brother, Fate Ederington of Banks, and a number of friends andrelatives. | EDGAR EDNA MRS. BISHOP 1 20 1912 3 15 2003 FPARK | Mrs. Edna Bishop Edgar, BORN JAN.20,1912, age 91, of Forrest City, died Saturday, March 15, 2003, at her home.Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church.Mrs. Edgar married James T. Edgar in 1951, and he preceded her in death in 1985. She is survived by one daughter, Pam Edgar Morledge of Forrest City; one son, James T. Edgar Jr. of Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Virginia Bishop Woods of Hickory Valley, Tenn.; one brother, Drewey Bishop of Hickory Valley, Tenn.; and six grandchildren.Graveside services for Mrs. Edgar will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery with Father Tom Newman officiating. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. | EDWARDS AMANDA NICOLE MRS ROUSE 1988 10 30 2008 AKIN | Mrs. Amanda Nicole Edwards January 06, 1982 ~ October 30, 2008 Amanda Nicole (Rouse) Edwards, a resident of Cherry Valley, Arkansas, departed this life, Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of Twenty | EDWARDS CHRISTINE MRS AUSTIN 5 17 1931 10 31 2002 FPARK | 1968-NEXT TO ORAL EDWARDS-Christine Austin Edwards, BORN MAY 17,1931, AGE 71, of Forrest City, Arkansas, died October 31, 2002. She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas to Frank and Effie Wooldridge Austin.Survivors include her loving husband Oral Edwards, a son, Steve Edwards of Marianna, Arkansas, and his wife, Laura; a daughter, Susan Edwards DeRossitt of Memphis, Tennessee, and her husband Dr. James DeRossitt. She will be especially missed by her seven grandchildren, Ashley Edwards Rowton of Maumelle, Arkansas, and her husband Paul; Leigh Edwards of Jonesboro, Arkansas; Steve Edwards, Jr., of Marianna, Arkansas; Frank and John DeRossitt of Memphis, Tennessee; and Jay DeRossitt and wife Katie, and Leigh DeRossitt, all of Austin, Texas.Chris graduated from Blytheville High School and attended Southwestern University, now Rhodes College, in Memphis, Tennessee. She and Oral moved their family to Forrest City in 1962 and made it their home. They recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a host of friends and family. She was a 40 year member of First Baptist Church in Forrest City as well as the Wayside Garden Club and Musical Coterie. She was also a member of the P.E.O. sisterhood.She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Katherine Austin Hickey and her husband Ben, of Forrest City.Visitation will be on Saturday night at First Baptist Church in Forrest City from 6 until 9 pm. Service will be on Sunday at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church with burial to follow at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City. | EDWARDS ETHEL MRS 8 3 1911 3 15 2004 CASTEEL CEMETERY | Mrs. Ethel Edwards, age 92, of Forrest City and formerly of Memphis, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Edwards was a house wife and a member of the United Christian M.B. Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Edwards. Mrs. Edwards is survived by 11 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; 35 great-great-grandchildren; and 29 great-great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Bilsie Sain and a son, James A. Patton.Funeral services for Mrs. Edwards will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2004, at the United Christian M.B. Church, at 12 p.m. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery. The Victory Funeral Home of Memphis is in charge of all arrangements | EDWARDS EUGENE 8 12 1949 7 12 2006 ST.JOHN CEMETERY | Mr. Eugene Edwards, 56, of 603 Kittle Road in Forrest City, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Crestpark Retirement Inn Skilled in Forrest City. He was born Aug. 12, 1949, in Forrest City, and was a plumber.Mr. Edwards is survived by a son, Charles Edwards of Forrest City; four brothers, Robert Edwards of Forrest City, Willie Edwards and Charles Edwards of Rochester N.Y. and James Edwards of Forrest City; two sisters, Louise Doxy of Chicago and Stella Richardson of Dallas and one grandchild.Visitation will be held at Clay Funeral Home on Friday, July 14, 2006, from 1 to 5 p.m. Graveside services will be held at St. John Cemetery on Saturday, July 15, 2006, at 11 a.m. | EDWARDS EUGENE JR 6 11 1981 3 13 2009 CASTEEL | Mr. Eugene Edwards Jr., age 27, of Forrest City, died Friday, March 13, 2009. Mr. Edwards was born June 11, 1981, in Forrest City and was a Walmart overnight stocker. Mr. Edwards is survived by his mother, Rosie Edwards of Forrest City; his father, Eugene Edwards Sr. of Forrest City; a grandmother, Jennary Jett of Atlanta, Ga.; four sons, Isaiah Evans, Eugene Edwards III and Darren Edwards all of Forrest City and Kalub Ingram of Conway; a daughter, Angel R. Edwards of Forrest City; two brothers, Kenneth Jordan of Forrest City and Arsenio Edwards of Dallas, Texas and three sisters, Felicia Edwards and Latrina Edwards both of Jonesboro and Michelle Johnson of Forrest City. Funeral services for Mr. Edwards will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Prosperity M.B. Church with Rev. Kenneth Lofton officiating. There will be no visitation held. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery. Clay Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.Published: 2009-03-19 | EDWARDS LORRAINE MAURICE MRS. 1 27 1915 1 20 1999 LEE'S SUMMIT | Lorraine Maurice Edwards, 83, died Wednesday, January 20, at Baptist Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri and formerly lived in Marianna when her husband, Ross Edwards, was minister of the First Baptist Church. She attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. She received both a Masters in Education and Education Specialist degrees from Central Missouri State University. She served other Baptist churches in Warrensburg, MO and Kansas City. She was a member of the Swope Park Baptist Church, where she served as a teacher and guidance counselor for more than 30 years. She was last employed as a counselor at Van Horn High School in Independence, MO. She retired from the Kansas City School District in 1982. She is survived by a son, Douglas Edwards of Kansas City; a daughter, Wanda Buchre, also of Kansas City; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Edwards, in 1993. Funeral services were held Monday, January 25, at the First Baptist Church in Lee's Summit, MO at 11 a.m. Burial followed at Lee's Summit Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Langsford Funeral Home in Lee's Summit. | EDWARDS ROBERT MELVIN 11 25 1939 5 30 2006 PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY | Funeral services for Robert Melvin "Bobby" Edwards, 66, of Forrest City, formerly of Paragould and Rector, who died May 30, 2006, in St. Bernard's Medical Center, were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006, in the Irby Funeral Home Chapel at Rector with Tim Wooldridge and Adrian Parker officiating.Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Grace Ahlf Edwards; and a sister, Ernestine McCartney. He was employed at Food Giant.He is survived by his wife, Vonda Freeman Edwards of Paragould; children, Beverly Davison and husband Billy, Sondra Schaffer and Fernando Mora of California and Mark Edwards of California; four grandchildren, Justin, Jacob and Jared Davison and John Ross Schaffer; two brothers, Leslie Ellis Edwards of Memphis and Oral Winston Edwards of Forrest City; and two sisters, Eula Marie Legault of Richardson, Texas, and Cleatis Edwards Bowman of Las Vegas.Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Rector. | ELDREDGE MOLLIE MRS. UNK 6 10 1896 FCTIMES | MRS. MOLLIE (DAWSON) ELDREDGE, WHO HAS BEEN ILL FOR SOME TIME, BUT WHO, IT WAS THOUGHT, WAS IMPROVING, HAD A RELAPSE TUESDAY NIGHT, AND DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, ABOUT 7 O'CLOCK, AT THE RESIDENCE OF MRS.M.E.HATCHER. SHE WAS THE WIDOW OF MR.ROLFE ELDRIDGE. DECEASED AND LEAVES ONE CHILD, A SWEET LITTLE GIRL, AND NUMEROUS RELATIVES TO MOURN HER LOSS. SHE WAS A WOMAN OF MANY LOVABLE TRAITS, AN EARNEST MEMBER OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, AND WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY HER ASSOCIATES. HER REMAINS WILL BE SHIPPED TO AUGUSTA, ARK. FOR INTERMENT.6-12-1896 | ELDRIDGE CHESTER CRAIG 6 17 1953 5 24 2003 Chapel of Turpin Funeral Home | Mr. Chester Craig Eldridge, age 49, of Stuttgart, died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at his home.Mr. Eldridge was born June 17, 1953, in Forrest City, the son of Rolfe Chambliss and Virginia Eldridge. He was retired from the Arkansas Department of Corrections as the SATP Coordinator, was a former teacher at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, a former president of the board of HDRS and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Forrest City.He is survived by his wife, Cindy King Eldridge; two daughters, Bliss Eldridge and Crystal Cook both of Stuttgart; a brother, Pat Eldridge of Marietta, Ga.; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by both his parents and a sister, Becky Davis.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart with Bro. Sam Morgan officiating | ELDRIDGE DOROTHY MAE MRS CARR 9 29 1914 12 15 2004 FPARK | Mrs. Dorothy Mae Eldridge, age 90, of Colt, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Eldridge was born Sept. 29, 1914, in Colt, the daughter of Arthur Carr and Mattie Harper Carr. She was a homemaker, a lifelong resident of Colt and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She is survived by a son, A.C. Eldridge of San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Bobbie Eldridge of Memphis; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Eldridge in 1965 and three sisters.Visitation for Mrs. Eldridge will be held on Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Kernodle Funeral Home with burial following in Forrest Memorial Park. | ELDRIDGE ELIZABETH MRS BREESE 1 23 1932 7 7 2002 MT.VERNON | Birth: unknown Death: Jul. 7, 2002 Elizabeth "Biff" Eldridge, 70, of Forrest City died Sunday, July 7, at Beverly Nursing Home in Heber Springs. Born at Memphis, she had lived in Forrest City most of her life and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Belle Downing of Heber Springs, Betty Breese Sessum of Caledonia, Miss., and Patricia Ann Henley of Heber Springs; one sister, Mary Sue Quinn of Jonesboro; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Davis Eldridge; and her parents, Rowland C. Breese and Allie E. Alexander Breese. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel in Forrest City. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Forrest City or the Forrest City Public Library. | ELDRIDGE HENRY MARSHALL 7 16 1928 11 1 2008 FPARK VET-KOREA | Mr. Henry Marshall "Hank" Eldridge, age 80, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at his home. Mr. Eldridge was born July 16, 1928, in Potts Camp, Miss., the son of Bud Eldridge and Stella Adkins Eldridge. He lived in Forrest City for most of his life, was a sales clerk, a veteran of the Korean War and a Baptist. Mr. Eldridge married Evelyn Hill in 1969, and she survives him along with three daughters, Debbie Hatcher, Shelia May and Paula Rhea all of Forrest City; two sons, Tony Crowder and Paul Crowder both of Forrest City; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation for Mr. Eldridge was held on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services followed visitation graveside at 2 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2008-11-03 Forrest City Times Herald | ELDRIDGE J. E. INFANT UNK 1 9 1899 FCTIMES | A letter from far away in Texas brings the sad news of the death of J.E.Eldridge, infant son of Fenner T. and Zula Eldridge and grandson of J.E. and Mary Eldridge of this county, which occurred Monday, Jan.9th,1899, at the home of the parents at Vaughn, Hill County, Texas, of pneumonia.1-20-1899 | ELDRIDGE MARY PAYNE MRS MOSLEY 7 18 1833 7 15 1910 LOUGHRIDGE PIONEER 1838 | 7-22-1910 Death of Mary Payne Mosley Eldridge=On last Friday afternoon, July 15,1910, there passed to its Maker the soul of Mrs.Mary Payne Eldridge, who was stricken with paralysis Wednesday morning preceding her death. Mrs.Eldridge was in her 77 th year, having been born in Dixon County, Tennessee, July 18,1833. She came to this country with her parents at the age of 5 years. She was the daughter of the late Mr.W.S.Mosley, who was one of the pioneers of this county, and who in 1840 represented St.Francis County in the General Assembly. She joined the Methodist church at the age of 18 years, and was a consistent member of that faith until her death. At the age of 17, she married Mr.Solomon Eldridge, and to this union four children were born, three of whom survive her-Mrs.J.F.Stout of this city; and Mrs.H.O.Eldridge and Mrs.Carrie Parrish of Parkin, Ark. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs.T.O.Fitzpatrick, of this city. Soon after her marriage, they moved to Missouri, where they resided until her husband's death, having returned to this city in the early 60's, and she had resided here ever since, having made her home for the past twenty-five years with Mr.& Mrs.J.F.Stout. The remains were laid to rest in Loughridge cemetery, the Rev.B.L.Wilford presiding. | ELDRIDGE THOMAS EUGENE 12 16 1935 11 7 2008 MT.VERNON NATIVE | Mr. Thomas Eugene Eldridge, age 72, of Heber Springs and formerly of Forrest City, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. Mr. Eldridge was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Forrest City, the son of Fred Eldridge Sr. and Fannie Belle Davis Eldridge. He lived in Forrest City until moving to Heber Springs, was a retired electrical contractor, a Gideon and a member of the Sugarloaf Baptist Church. Mr. Eldridge married Maxie Ellis Spencer in 1989 and she survives him along with one son, Michael Eldridge of Marion; three daughters, Eugenia Gray of Pueblo, Colo., Julie Dye and Debra Evanoff, both of Heber Springs; a step-son, Michael Spencer of Forrest City; two step-daughters, Debra Sartain of Ida and Jodie Causey of Forrest City; a brother, Fred Eldridge of Forrest City; 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, George Eldridge of Forrest City. Funeral services for Mr. Eldridge were held on Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Sugarloaf Baptist Church in Heber Springs. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. The family requests that memorials be made to the Sugarloaf Baptist Church Building Fund, 699 Wilburn Road, Heber Springs, AR 72543. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2008-11-10Forrest City Times Herald | ELLENBURG GLADYS M. MRS. 1 7 1915 6 17 2005 FPARK | Next to Vernon Elenburg-Mama-Married Sep.18,1941-Mrs. Gladys Elenburg, age 90, of Caldwell, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis.Mrs. Elenburg was born Jan. 7, 1915, in Dewitt. She lived in St. Francis County for most of her life and was retired from farm work and was a Baptist by faith.In 1940, Mrs. Elenburg married Vernon C. Elenburg and he preceded her in death in 1998. She is survived by three daughters, Marie Sauls and Dorothy Silski, both of Caldwell and Nancy Knight of Alvin, Texas; several grandchildren;several great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mrs. Elenburg were held on Monday, June 20, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial followed in Forrest Park Cemetery | ELLINGER WENDE LANE MRS PIERCE 8 22 1970 3 18 2005 LOUGHRIDGE | Birth: Aug. 22, 1970 Death: Mar. 18, 2005 Wende was born in Memphis to Ted Wilson Pierce and the late Sharilyn McRae.Survivors include her father; son: Samuel Chase Ellinger; two daughters: Korianne Lorine Ellinger and Sarah Leann Ellinger; sister: Tedi Petito of Boca Raton, Fl.; grandmother: Lorine McRae of Wynne; nephew: Jason Petito. | ELLIOTT CECIL JOHNSON 11 7 1916 12 17 2001 BELL | Mr. Cecil Johnson Elliott, age 85, of Palestine, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, in Liberty, Mo.Mr. Elliott, born Nov. 7, 1916, was the son of John Francis Elliott and Metilda Ann Craft Elliott.In 1936, Mr. Elliott married Neva Young and she preceded him in death in 1990. He is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Sue Hoskin of Liberty, Mo.; a son, Gary Neil Elliott of Palestine and three grandchildren.Visitation services for Mr. Elliott will be held Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Elliott will be held Friday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home with burial following in Bell Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements | ELLIOTT CHRISTEEN ANN MISS 1 4 1994 1 13 2001 HUGHES | Christeen Ann Elliott, age 7, of Colt, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt. She was born Jan. 4, 1994, the daughter of Jeffery Thomas Elliott and Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott. His mother and two siblings, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, and Jessica Jean Elliott, died with her in the fire.She is survived by her father, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; her grandparents, Margaret Busby and Jesse and Mary Davenport, all of Forrest City; and her great-grandmother, Mrs. Velva Melton, of Forrest City.Visitation will be tonight Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements | ELLIOTT DAVID LYNN 11 5 1959 6 18 2006 HUGHES | Mr. David Lynn Elliott, age 46, of Florida and formerly of Forrest City, died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at the Pompono Medical Center in Florida.Mr. Elliott was born Nov. 5, 1959, the son of Billie Jean Elliott and Margaret Anderson Elliott. He was a Mercedes Benz salesman. He is survived by his mother; a son, Chris Elliott of Jonesboro; a daughter, Angel McKinness of Memphis; one sister, Shirley Clegg of Forrest City; three brothers, Ralph Elliott, Bruce Elliott and Jeff Elliott all of Forrest City; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.Visitation for Mr. Elliott will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home with Bro. J.T. Baskins. Burial will follow in Hughes Cemetery. | ELLIOTT DONALD WAYNE 10 4 1943 4 26 2006 BELL | Mr. Donald Wayne Elliott, age 62, of Palestine, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis.Mr. Elliott was born Oct. 4, 1943, in Palestine, the son of Noah Elliott and Stella Morris Elliott. He lived in Palestine for all of his life and was an employee of International Heat and Frost Insulator.Mr. Elliott married Donna Lee in 1963 and she survives him along with two sons, Mark Wayne Elliott and Michael Joe Elliott both of Palestine; one daughter, Donna Michelle Dickinson of Dardanelle; a brother, Robert Elliott of Little Rock; three sisters, Illa Mae Ballard of Conway, Geraldine Pendleton of Riverside, Calif. and Kay Dooley of Forrest City and two grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Elliott will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 28, 2006, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bell Cemetery. | ELLIOTT JAMES CECIL 9 18 1937 12 2 1999 BELL | James Cecil "Jaybird" Elliott, 62, of Colt, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Sept. 18, 1937, in Palestine to Noah and Stella Morris Elliott. He was a retired Yale employee and a lifelong resident of the Palestine and Colt areas. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Elliot and a son, Michael Elliott. He is survived by his wife, Betty Like Elliott of Colt; one son, James Elliott of Chicago, Ill.; one daughter, Margie Crumley of Prescott; four brothers, Billy Elliott of Forrest City, Bobby Elliott of Little Rock, Donald and Johnny Elliott both of Palestine; three sisters, Ida Mae Ballard and Kay Dooley both of Forrest City, Geraldine Pendleton of Riverside, Calif. and four grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Wynne with Rev. Norman Like of the House of Prayer officiating. Burial will follow at Bell Cemetery in Palestine under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home | ELLIOTT JEFFERY THOMAS III 1 18 1995 1 13 2001 HUGHES | Jeffery Thomas Elliott II, age 5, of Colt, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt.He was born on Jan. 18, 1995, the son of Jeffery Thomas Elliott and Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott. His mother and two siblings, Christeen Ann Elliott and Jessica Jean Elliott, also died in the fire.He is survived by his father, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; his grandparents, Margaret Busby and Jesse and Mary Davenport, all of Forrest City, and his great-grandmother, Mrs. Velva Melton, of Forrest City.Visitation will be held tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with the Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. | ELLIOTT JESSICA JEAN MISS 5 17 1999 1 13 2001 HUGHES | Jessica Jean Elliott, age 1, of Colt, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt.She was born on May, 17, 1999, the daughter of Jeffery Thomas Elliott and Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott. Her mother and two siblings, Christeen Ann Elliott and Jeffery Thomas Elliott, II, also died in the fire.She is survived by her father, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; her grandparents, Margaret Busby and Jesse and Mary Davenport, all of Forrest City and her great-grandmother, Mrs. Velva Melton, of Forrest City.Visitation for will be held tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements | ELLIOTT JOHN DAVID FRANKLIN 3 1 1948 7 10 2004 BELL | Mr. John David Franklin Elliott, age 56, of Palestine, died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at his home.Mr. Elliott was born March 1, 1948, the son of Noah Elliott and Stella Morris Elliott. He worked for Asbestos Heat and Frost Insulators Local #10 in Little Rock and he was a Baptist.Mr. Elliott is survived by two sons, Jim Bob Elliott of Murphy, Texas and Marty Elliott of Palestine; a daughter, Bonnie Hollowell of Brinkley; a step-daughter, Chyna Ward of Oxford, Miss.; two brothers, Donald Elliott of Palestine and Bobby Elliott of Little Rock; three sisters, Ida "Tootsie" Ballaard and Kaye Dooley both of Forrest City, Geraldine Pendelton of Riverside, California and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Elliott and James C. "Jaybird" Elliott.Funeral services were held for Mr. Elliott on Monday, July 12, 2004, at 10 a.m., in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home, with Bro. Fred Dover officiating. Burial followed in Bell Cemetery in Palestine. | ELLIOTT JOHN ELDON 8 8 1956 2 25 2004 SURRETTE CEMETERY USMC-VIETNAM | Mr. John Eldon Elliott, age 47, of Sarah, Miss., died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.Mr. Elliott, a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church in Southaven, Miss. and a retired welder. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Howe Elliott of Sarah, Miss.; a son, Steve Elliott of Russellville; his parents George and Melba Elliott of Madison; a sister, Mary Ann Townsend of Madison; eight brothers, George Elliott Jr., of New Bern, N.C., Dude Elliott, Curtis Elliott and Jack Elliott, all of Jonesboro, Timothy Elliott, Harold Elliott and Wayne Elliot, all of Trumann and Michael Elliott of Forrest City; and four grandchildren.Funeral services for Mr. Elliott will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Pate-Jones Funeral Home in Senatobia, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Surrette Cemetery, Arkabutla, Miss. | ELLIOTT MARIA MISS UNK 7 31 1911 MISSISSIPPI | 8-4-1911 DEATH=A telegram received in this city Monday, July 31,1911, by Mrs.J.O.Winfield, brought the sad news of the death of Miss Maria Elliott, of Okolona, Mississippi. Miss Elliott resided here for some time a number of years ago and taught music in the public school. She was one of the brightest and jolliest of our young women in those days and very popular with a large circle of friends. | ELLIOTT MELBA MRS HENDERSON 9 9 1927 11 10 2006 HUGHES CEMETERY | MADISON -- Mrs. Melba Dean Elliott, 79, of Madison died Friday at the FORREST CITY Medical Center in FORREST CITY. She had been in the hospital for the past week. Mrs. Elliott was born Sept. 9, 1927, in Oklahoma City and was the daughter of Claude Henderson and Ola Parris Henderson. She lived in St. Francis County most of all her life and was a housewife. Mrs. Elliott married George Elliott Sr. in 1951, and he survives her along with eight sons, George Elliott Jr. of Newbern, N.C., Dude J. Elliott, Jack Elliott and Curtis Elliott, all of Jonesboro, Timothy Elliott and Wayne Elliott, both of Trumann, Harold Elliott of Harrisburg, and Michael "Mack" Elliott of Marianna; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Townsend of Madison; two sisters, Mrs. Freda Kelch of Blytheville and Mrs. Geraldine Cloringer of Marianna; 27 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. She had one son, Mr. John E. Elliott, who preceded her in death. Services for Mrs. Elliott will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. today with burial in Hughes Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements-MELBA ELLIOTT 09 Sep 1927 10 Nov 2006 72359 (Madison | ELLIOTT MELISSA J. MRS. ADAMS UNK 12 19 1905 UNKNOWN | Death of Mrs.Elliott-Mrs.M.J.Elliott, the venerable mother of Mrs.Anna Murphree of this place, died at the residence of her daughter on Tuesday, Dec.19,1905, after an illness of several days. The remains were taken the following day to the family graveyard, in the Dark Corner neighborhood, where they were laid away to await the resurrection morn. Miss Melissa Adams was born in Graves County, Ky., near Mayfield. She was married to Wm.Elliott in 1862, and her married life passed in this county. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church for many years, and bore an enviable reputation as a good, spiritually minded woman. Four children, three of which preceded her to the better land, blessed their marriage, and seven or eight grandchildren mourn their loss. 12-22-1905 | ELLIOTT R. L. UNK 9 7 1896 FCTIMES | R.L.ELLIOTT OF L'ANGUILLE TOWNSHIP, DIED MONDAY NIGHT.9-11-1896 | ELLIOTT VALERIE HOPE MRS. DAVENPORT 2 24 1974 1 13 2001 HUGHES FCHS-1991 | Mrs. Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott, age 26, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt.Mrs. Elliott was born Feb. 24, 1974, in Forrest City. She was the daughter of Jesse and Mary Davenport. Mrs. Elliott was employed at the Forrest City High School cafeteria as a substitute. She graduated from Forrest City High School in 1991, and was a member of the Colt Baptist Church.Mrs. Elliott's three children, Jessica Jean, Christeen Ann and Jeffery Thomas Elliott II, also died in the fire.She is survived by her husband, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; her parents, Jesse and Mary Davenport, of Forrest City; her grandmother, Velva Melton, of Forrest City; six brothers, Jerry Davenport, of Greenville, Miss., Joel Davenport, William Davenport, Paul Davenport, Kendall Davenport and Keith Davenport, all of Forrest City; two sisters, Karen Carr, of Belton, Texas and Trena Flowers, of Norfork.Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Davenport in 1986, and her grandparents, Lige Melton, Jim Davenport and Fannie Davenport.Visitation for Mrs. Elliott will be held tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with the Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. | ELLIOTT WILLIS LEON 9 8 1940 6 15 2004 HUGHES USNAVY | Mr. Willis Leon Elliott, age 63, of Keithville, La., died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at the Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, La.Mr. Elliott was born Sept. 8, 1940, in Mississippi County, the son of T.W. Elliott and Nellie Melvin Elliott. He was formerly of Forrest City, was a heavy equipment operator, was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a Baptist.Mr. Elliott is survived by two sons; four brothers, David Elliott of Columbia, Miss., George Elliott of Forrest City, Pete Elliott of Mo. and Buddy Elliott of Kentucky; two sisters, Martha and Nancy; and several other family members.Visitation for Mr. Elliott will be held on Friday, June 18, 2004, at Stevens Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2004, graveside at 10:30 a.m., at Hughes Cemetery in Forrest City. | ELLIS AMY MRS. DUVALL 2 7 1904 6 18 2008 FPARK NATIVE | Mrs. Amy Duvall Ellis, age 104, of Baton Rouge, La., died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Care Center in Baton Rouge. Mrs. Ellis was born Feb. 7, 1904, in Palestine the daughter of Walter H. Duvall and Mary Elizabeth Halbert Duvall. She lived in Forrest City until moving to Louisiana and was retired from Stevens Funeral Home and was a Baptist. Mrs. Ellis married Homer P. Ellis in 1920 and he preceded her in death in 1968. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth E. Fancher of Denham Springs, La.; one sister, Margery Johnson of Pearland, Texas; one granddaughter; five great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Ellis will be held on Friday, June 20, 2008, at Stevens Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2008-06-19 | ELLIS BESSIE MISS 1899 4 1905 UNKNOWN | Miss Bessie Ellis, the six year old daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Felix Ellis of Wynne, who was bitten by a dog on March 20, and subsequently brought to this city for treatment by the Pittman madstone, is dead from hydrophobia. 4-14-1905 | ELLIS CHARLIE OLIVER 1918 2 21 2003 CENTER HILL CEMETERY | Mr. Charlie Oliver Ellis, age 85, of Michie, Tenn., died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, in Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah, Tenn.Mr. Ellis, born in Forrest City, was the owner of his own pulp wood cutting business and was member of the Childers Hill Pentecostal Church.Mr. Ellis is survived by his wife, Neomi Terry Ellis; six daughters, Frances Jackson of Hazel Park, Mich., Anna Wilbanks and Barbara McAfee both of Michie, Tenn., Audrey Haire of St. Petersburg, Fla., Cathy Reeves of Cornith, Miss. and Melinda Ellis of Savannah, Tenn.; four sons, Charlie Oliver Ellis Jr., Madison Heights, Mich., Ray Ellis of Michie, Tenn., Paul Ellis of Muscle Shoals, Ala. and Tommy Ellis of Beech Bluff, Tenn.; two step-daughters, Dorothy Worthy of Washington, La. and Betty Vaughan of Baker, La.; two step-sons, Bob Sagely of Lakeland, Fla. and Charles Sagely of Michie, Tenn.; a sister, Lorene Baker of Water Valley, Miss.; a brother, Homer Ellis of Wheatley; 43 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mr. Ellis were held on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Childers Hill Pentecostal Church in Harding County, Tenn. Burial followed in Center Hill Cemetery in Harding County, Tenn., under the direction of Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah, Tenn. | ELLIS CHRISTINE MRS. BEARD 11 4 1903 3 16 2001 BARNISHAW | Mrs. Christine Ellis, age 97, of Brinkley, formerly of Forrest City, died Friday, March 16, 2001, at Clay Cliff Funeral Home in Brinkley.Mrs. Ellis, was born Nov. 14, 1903, to Claude Beard and Della Staton Beard. Mrs. Beard was a member of Pine Tree Baptist Church.Mrs. Ellis is survived by a son Richard Ellis of Tulsa, Okla.; two daughters, Donna Orbison of Austin, Texas, and Shelby Ray of Brinkley; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Owen Ellis in 1966.Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis were held, today, Monday, March 19, 2001, in the Chapel of Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne at 10 a.m. Burial will followed in Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree under the direction of Kernodle Funeral Home. | ELLIS CLIFFORD LESLIE 1 10 1915 1 30 2004 BARNISHAW | WYNNE -- Clifford Leslie Ellis, 89, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at Crestpark Nursing Home. He was a longtime resident of Wynne, and Army veteran. He worked at the former Harris Lumber Co. in Wynne for 34 years before retiring in 1982. Survivors include one son, Roland Dale Ellis of Wynne; one daughter, Joanna Gail Moore of FORREST CITY; and one brother, Gerald Ellis of Warrensburg, Mo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilmuth Tolise Pounders Ellis, and his parents. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne, with burial in Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree. | ELLIS EDITH MAY MRS. SULCER 12 6 1911 9 23 2008 BARNISHAW | Edith May Ellis, a resident of Melbourne, Arkansas and formerly of Wynne, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at her daughter's home in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of ninety-six. She was born December 6, 1911, in Wynne, Arkansas, the daughter of Author and Nettie Logan Sulcer. Mrs. Ellis married Mr. James Ellis, May 14, 1927. She was a homemaker and was a member of Ellis Faith Assembly of God in Wynne and attended the United Pentecostal Church in Melbourne. Edith enjoyed quilting, gardening, being a foster parent and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her husband: James Olan Ellis, parents; Author and Nettie Sulcer, three sons; an infant, James Porter Ellis and Harold Coleman Ellis, brother; Stanley Sulcer and sister; Erma Thomas. Edith is survived by: One Daughter: Blanche Opal Frazier and husband Elzie of Melbourne, Arkansas Eight Grandchildren: Jerry Ellis, Jimmy Ellis, Lisa Spencer, Kathy Ruddick, Linda Witcher, Donna Nobles, Thresia Hamilton, and Katie Frazier Nineteen Great-Grandchildren Twenty-Two Great-Great-GrandchildrenFuneral services are Thursday, September 25, 2008, at 10 AM at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Barnishaw Cemetery at Pine Tree, Arkansas.The family will receive visitors Wednesday, September 24, 2008, from 6-8 PM at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home | ELLIS FELIX UNK 7 18 1904 UNKNOWN | Felix Ellis, a nephew of Mr.W.H.Aldridge, died at Wynne Monday, July 18,1904, and was buried at Hamlin Tuesday. 7-22-1904 | ELLIS FORREST 7 12 1919 6 21 2002 BARNISHAW NATIVE | Mr. Forrest Ellis, age 82, of Pine Tree, died Friday, June 21, 2002, at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis.Mr. Ellis was born July 12, 1919, in Pine Tree, the son of Whit and Elmer Ellis. He made his home in the Pine Tree area all of his life, and was a member of the Pine Tree Baptist Church.Mr. Ellis is survived by several nieces and nephews.Visitation for Mr. Ellis will be Saturday, June 22, 2002 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Services will be held at Stevens Funeral Home on Sunday, June 23, 2002 at 2 p.m. with burial to follow in Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. | ELLIS FRANCES ANN MRS. SIMMONS 5 27 1951 12 28 2002 HUGHES | Mrs. Frances Ann Ellis, age 51, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, in Pine Bluff.Mrs. Ellis, born May 27, 1951, was the daughter of Robert and Maxine Simmons Harris. She was a housewife and a Baptist.Mrs. Ellis is survived by her husband, Gary Ellis of Forrest City; a daughter, Teresa Brown of Russellville; a brother, Robert Harris of Forrest City and a sister, Linda Barber of Forrest City.Visitation for Mrs. Ellis will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 at the Morgan Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gaylon Hendrix officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. | ELLIS J. D. unk 12 9 1908 UNKNOWN | 12-11-1908 J.D.Ellis was brutally beaton by someone Tuesday night, in his little store near Proctor. Robbery was the object of the assault. His son, Mr.Bud Ellis, who lives on the R.J.Williams place, was sent for, and the old man was taken to Memphis, where he died the following morning, Dec.9,1908. The remains were brought back to Proctor and interred in the cemetery near that place. Ellis was an old man and was alone in the store at the time, but after being clubbed, managed to crawl to a house nearby, and all that they could get out of him was that he had fallen and hurt himself. There is no clue as to the dastardly crime, and the officers will win laurels if they run down the guilty man. | ELLIS JAMES 3 7 1931 4 23 2001 BARNISHAW NATIVE | Mr. James "Porter" Ellis, age 70, formerly of Pine Tree, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at his residence in Ellensburg, Wash.Mr. Ellis, born March 7, 1931, in Colt, was the son of Edith Sulcer Ellis and the late James Olan Ellis. He was a retired carpenter and attended the Church of Christ. After moving to Washington from Pine Tree, Mr. Ellis was the owner operator of a business involving snowplowing, ditch digging and mowing.Mr. Ellis is survived by his mother, of Pine Tree; his ex-wife LaVerne Luker Ellis of Ellensburg, Wash.; two sons, Jerry Ellis of Hinesville, Ga. and James Harold "Jim" Ellis of Ellensburg, Wash.; a daughter, Lisa Ellis Corbin of Kent, Wash.; a sister, Opal Frazier of Pine Tree; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, James H. "Buddy" Ellis.Visitation for Mr. Ellis will be held Friday, April 27, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 28, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne with Bro. Rodney Eldridge and Mr. Jim Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree with Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne in charge of arrangements. | ELLIS JOHN F. 10 22 1898 7 25 1985 BARNISHAW NATIVE | Mr. John F. Ellis, age 87, of Colt died at 4:50 p.m. Thursday July 25, 1985 at Baptist Hospital--Forest City. He had been in poor health for the last 10 months. He was born October 22, 1898 in Pine Tree, a son of Joseph and Ella Surrett Ellis. He made his home in St. Francis County all of his life, and was owner and operator of Ellis Grocery. In 1937, he married Myrtle Pounders who survives him. He was a member of Pine Tree Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, John W. Ellis of Memphis; two brothers, Tom Ellis of Wynne and Joe Ellis of Colt; two grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday July 28, 1985 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lovel officiating, assisted by Rev. Floyd Cowan. Burial followed in Barnishaw Cemetery with Stevens Funeral Home in charge. | ELLIS MABLE A. MRS. TRUSTY 1 27 1923 11 5 2002 FPARK NATIVE | |